Sound Supports (tonearm plates and boards)

[YNWaN]

Hi Mark,

No worries, dude... Nice meeting you again and thanks for having a look at the tonearm for me, even though it was unsuccessful. It's now going back to Denmark. Hopefully, I'll have it back soon (along with my SPU)!

Nice meeting you too - I hope you found your way to the motorway OK? Sorry, I couldn't do much with the tonearm , I suspect Ortofon will end up replacing it.

You have a lovely home, and I enjoyed listening to your system. It does exactly what a Naim/flat earth system says it should do 'on the tin', which is a good thing, and reminds me of some happy times when I was running olive Naim equipment. Your T/T also sounds (and looks) superb, and appears to show little signs of what I dislike about the musical presentation of belt-drive turntables. Vinyl rules!

Wait till you see the bathroom(s)

Glad you enjoyed your listen. Actually, you heard an earlier CF armboard, but I'm changing it back to my composite aluminium one as I miss the greater structure and really overt timing that it offers.

Btw, as Speedy Steve is now going ahead with the ebony wood armboard for my Ortofon, since you're such a dab hand now at fitting and removing Techy armboards (lol! ), would you mind, if I popped round again, fitting it for me when it's ready? That would be much appreciated.

Yep, can do. Actually, I hadn't appreciated what a PITA changing the armboard on the Technics is. If only Technics had provided threaded holes it would have made the job enormously more simple! I guess we will both be waiting on the return of your arm then...

I would also like you to make me an armboard from aluminium, as discussed, when you're able to do so. No rush, but at least now you have all the measurements you need. That way, I can compare the two armboards and decide if I like the effect of wood or metal best

Well, I'm going to look into it. But I only want to design a board if I can bring something new to solving the problem. As discussed, the issue with more complex solutions is price and whether the market can support it - bespoke production of the kind of stuff I do isn't really a viable option (though prototypes will have to be constructed ). But, I'll have a go at producing the CAD drawings from the measurements I took (and the template I made).

[Marco]

Hi Mark,

Nice meeting you too - I hope you found your way to the motorway OK? Sorry, I couldn't do much with the tonearm , I suspect Ortofon will end up replacing it.

Yup, your directions were spot on! Regarding the tonearm, I don't mind if they simply fix my existing one, as long as the job is done to the required standard, as that option may be quicker than waiting for a new arm to come.

Wait till you see the bathroom(s)

Lol - I can imagine... I promise that I'll 'Christen' one of them next time!

Glad you enjoyed your listen. Actually, you heard an earlier CF armboard, but I'm changing it back to my composite aluminium one as I miss the greater structure and really overt timing that it offers.

No worries. It sounded mighty fine with the CF board. If you get round to making me an armboard, mainly for aesthetic reasons, I think I'd go for the composite aluminium

Yep, can do. Actually, I hadn't appreciated what a PITA changing the armboard on the Technics is. If only Technics had provided threaded holes it would have made the job enormously more simple! I guess we will both be waiting on the return of your arm then...

Indeed, and thanks for that. Anyway, it'll give us an excuse for another sesh! I'll bring some of my own records with me next time

Well, I'm going to look into it. But I only want to design a board if I can bring something new to solving the problem. As discussed, the issue with more complex solutions is price and whether the market can support it - bespoke production of the kind of stuff I do isn't really a viable option (though prototypes will have to be constructed ). But, I'll have a go at producing the CAD drawings from the measurements I took (and the template I made).

Excellent. Keep me posted!

Marco.

[Marco]

You best give Dom some money for the extra electricity that will be used from your PSU, it looks like an 80's krell...

Marco.

[Dominic Harper]

So is everything sorted now Marco?

[Marco]

Hi Dom,

So is everything sorted now Marco?

Yes, but I'll have to get there super-early (before things kick-off in earnest) in order to sort out my turntable, as a tonearm and/or armboard and cartridge (please have your Supex or OC-9 ready) will have to be fitted and set-up properly. What time to you suggest, mate?

David, you'll need to be there early too, with the arm

Marco.

[Dominic Harper]

No prob mate, but the Supex is now in my arm lol, sporting a Ruby cantilever. The OC9 is available, or a Denon DL160, Goldring g800 with two differing stylus 's, Linn Karma, You could even try the Onyx, but Im not convinced about its performance at the mo.

[Marco]

No prob mate, but the Supex is now in my arm lol, sporting a Ruby cantilever. The OC9 is available, or a Denon DL160, Goldring g800 with two differing stylus 's, Linn Karma, You could even try the Onyx, but Im not convinced about its performance at the mo.

Ok, dude. What I'll do is bring a couple of headshells, already fitted with cartridge wires, and we can fit, say, the OC-9 and Karma onto them, then compare them with each other and see which sounds best on my T/T....

What time should I get to yours for, to allow for all the necessary fiddling to be done?

Marco.

[Marco]

What's happened to it, Marco?

New thread started on this subject here:

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=14363

Marco.

[Mike_New]

Marco,
I have copper arm board blanks which have not yet been machined for the SME (the majority of boards I make) I can machine one for you if you can give me the specs for the mounting holes and the relative location from the spindle.

[Audioman]

Surely if this arm is made by Jelco it should still have the same mounting and geometry as the Linn arms.